Junta forces NLD to a corner
(Editorial) Burma's generals are determined to hold this year's national election on their own biased terms, ignoring widespread calls from both inside and ...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 18:49 )
Nepotism and cronyism reaching new heights
(Editorial) The Burmese junta is in the process of simultaneously conducting the privatization of many state-owned enterprises in various sectors such as industry, ...
Fresh misery looms large in New Year in Burma
(Editorial) The New Year should be a time for hope and change, but for the people of Burma it promises to bring more of the same misery, albeit with ...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 December 2009 14:38 )
Machinery of dictatorship
The 'Union Solidarity and Development Association' (USDA), the Burmese military junta's strategically set up pillar of strength to help cling to power, ...
Is engagement playing into the hands of Burma’s generals?
The administration of US President Barack Obama has followed up its announced policy of engagement with Burma’s military regime by sending a high level delegation into ...
If not dialogue, it must be a plan of assault
(Editorial) The meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and junta’s Liaison Minister Aung Kyi throw up hopes of a dialogue between the junta and the opposition for political...
Halt war on ethnic nationalities immediately
(Editorial) The Burmese military junta is relentlessly mounting pressure on ceasefire groups to amalgamate them under the total control of the Burmese Army. The regime ought to...
End of the old man
(editorial) The kangaroo court pretends there’s no problem in tackling the case of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi but it had to postpone hearing dates without coming...
Junta under siege on two fronts
Burma's ruling junta – in preparing to switch to a puppet parliamentary democracy manipulated and controlled by the Army, faces two daunting political hurdles. The first obstacle is...
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US ‘deeply disappointed’ with Burma’s electoral lawThe United States on Wednesday said it is ‘deeply disappointed’ with the junta’s electoral law, as it bars detained opposition leader Aung San S... |
World Reacts to Burma election laws(Commentary) Burma's new elections laws which will force the country's biggest opposition party the National League for Democracy to expel its own lea... |
Political Parties Registration Law(Research) The State Peace and Development Council hereby enacts, in accordance with Article 443 of the Constitution of the Republic of Union of Myanm... |
Burma bans imprisoned dissidents from up-coming electionsIn preparation for the upcoming national election set to take place this year, Burma's military regime has issued a political party registration law w... |